Pediatric dentist Christina Arrieta in Ramona is making it her life’s work to see that children have positive experiences at the dentist.

The Erie County Health Department recently participated in the national Give Kids A Smile initiative which provided free dental care to 49 children in the community, according to a news release.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a nationwide effort to highlight the importance of good oral hygiene for children.

Local health experts say they expect to see more dental issues, especially in very young children, now that Pasco has stopped adding fluoride to the city’s water. The city announced that fluoride is ...

As World Oral Health Day approaches on March 20, Odin House Dental in Innaloo is shining a spotlight on the importance ...

Do you like going to the dentist? Many adults don’t, often due to uncomfortable memories from their childhood experiences in the dentist’s chair. So when it’s time to take their own children to a ...

"A child's first experience visiting the dentist can have a lasting influence on how they view dental health for the rest of their lives," says Dr. Tyler Hanks, D.M.D., of the pediatric dentistry ...

A York dental clinic recently hosted Children's Dental Day, with services provided by dentistry residents from the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln. The event helped 25 area students.

You probably feel stunned and guilty after hearing that a 1-year-old has the start of cavities, especially if you thought you ...

Doctor Julie Vines discusses the importance of Child Dental Health on First at Four. In rare move, Congress exerts power over DC and blocks tax policy Bill Maher says he and Jimmy Kimmel 'may never ...

Bedtime at the Johnson household has turned into a nightly battleground, and the weapon of choice is a tiny toothbrush. Like many parents of toddlers, Sarah Johnson finds herself dreading the moment ...

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